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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,049.56, 75,968.06 and 29,898.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,049.56, 75,968.06 and 29,898.84 is: 41,260.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,049.56 : 75,968.06 = 29,898.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,049.56/75,968.06 = 29,898.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,049.56x = 75,968.06 × 29,898.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,049.56x = 2,271,356,871.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,271,356,871.05/55,049.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,260.22

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